Using the diagnostics program

Follow the basic procedures for running the diagnostics program.

1. Start the diagnostics from the AIX® operating system, from a CD, or from a management server. See Starting AIX concurrent diagnostics, Starting stand-alone diagnostics from a CD, or Starting stand-alone diagnostics from a NIM server.
2. The Function Selection menu is displayed. Use the steps listed to perform one of the following tasks:
   • Problem Determination
     1. From the Function Selection menu, select Diagnostic Routines and press Enter.
     2. From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, select Problem Determination
     3. Select the resource to be tested and press F7=Commit.
     4. Record any results provided and go to Service request numbers (SRNs) to identify the failure and perform the action(s).
     5. When testing is complete, press F3 to return to the Diagnostic Selection menu. If you want to run another test, press F3 again to return to the Function Selection menu.
   • System Verification
     1. From the Function Selection menu, select Diagnostic Routines and press Enter.
     2. From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, select System Verification.
     3. Select the resource to be tested and press F7=Commit.
     4. Record any results provided and go to Service request numbers (SRNs) to identify the failure and perform the action(s).
     5. When testing is complete, press F3 to return to the Diagnostic Selection menu. If you want to run another test, press F3 again to return to the Function Selection menu.
   • Task selection
     1. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.
     2. Select the task to be run and press Enter.
     3. If the Resource Selection List menu is displayed, select the resource on which the task is to be run and press F7=Commit.
     4. Follow the instruction for the selected task.
     5. When the task is complete, press F3 to return to the Task Selection List menu. If you want to run another test, press F3 again to return to the Function Selection menu.
3. When testing is complete, press F3 until the Diagnostic Operating Instructions screen is displayed; then press F3 again to exit the diagnostic program.